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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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